Vermont Science Teachers Association

Board of Directors Meeting - 9/13/02

Montpelier, Vermont

Members Present: Judy Corey, Claudia Vanderborght, Gail Hall, Gay Craig, Dave White, and Roni Donnenfeld. President ≠ elect, Gail Hall presided over the meeting.

Treasurerπs Report:

Discussion: Judy Corey presented the September report to the Board. Membership fees are being deposited as they come in.

Action: Judy will continue her excellent accounting.

Minutes:

Discussion: Board Members received the August minutes and a VSTA membership form via e-mail.

Action: Cassie and Gay will continue to problem ≠solve concerning Cassieπs e-mail.

Pathways Conference ≠ December 2 & 3, 2002 at the Lake Morey Inn, Fairlee, VT

Discussion: Board members reviewed the workshop schedule for the conference. There is an excellent selection this year for all levels and the workshops are scheduled to allow people to follow interest areas without conflicts. Science literacy, which is a focus at the state level, will be available for all levels. The dinner on the evening of Dec.2 is of primary interest to administrators but will be open to all interested attendees. Lake Morey Inn will have rooms available for those wishing to stay overnight but the individual conference attendees must make reservations.

Action: The Board will help with preparing participant folders and brochures when these materials are available. David White will investigate dinner reservations and room reservations for the Board members.

Newsletter Editorπs Report:

Discussion: Cassie has a new edition on her desktop just about ready to go so any last minute items need to be sent to her immediately.

Action: The names of the VSTA officers for the upcoming year and the date of the annual meeting, November 22 at 5 PM at the VISMT offices in Dillingham Hall will be printed in the newsletter. The 2002 ≠ 2003 Officer slate: President: Gail Hall, President Elect: Claudia Vanderborght, Vice President: ____, Treasurer: Judy Corey, and Secretary: Gay Craig.

Membership Report:

Discussion: The Board decided to send a letter to past members along with their membership renewal form.

Action: Gay Craig will send Cassie a set of mailing labels for the newsletter. Judy Corey will send Gay a copy of the member letter. Gay will send the letter and a membership renewal form to last yearπs members.

Vermont Presidential Award:

Discussion: David White announced that Gail Hall, Marc Chabot, and Heather Bishop are this yearπs awardees. Congratulations to all!

Action: The board will honor the awardees at the Pathways Conference luncheon at Lake Morey Inn in December and give them a plaque. David White will organize the ceremony.

No Child Left Behind Legislation:

Discussion: David White described the progress being made at the state level on grade level expectations for science. The next step will be the development of a process for reviewing the expectations.

Action: The VSTA will have members participate in the oversight and review process of grade level expectations.

Next Meeting: October 11, 2002 at 5:30 PM, VISMT offices, Dillingham Hall, Montpelier, VT

Respectfully submitted by Gay Craig, secretary